Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh

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Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh is the brilliant, headstrong forensic pathologist at the center of the television series "Crossing Jordan," known for her unorthodox methods and relentless pursuit of justice.

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instanceOf fictional character
forensic pathologist
television character
activeYearsInStory 2001–2007
appearsIn Crossing Jordan
appearsOnNetwork NBC
basedIn Boston
characterType protagonist
closeColleague Detective Woody Hoyt
Dr. Bug Vijay
Dr. Garret Macy
Dr. Nigel Townsend
Lily Lebowski
conflictWith authority figures
createdBy Tim Kring
employer Massachusetts
surface form: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
familyName Cavanaugh
firstAppearance Crossing Jordan season 1 episode 1
gender female
genre crime drama
givenName Jordan
hasRelative Emily Cavanaugh
James Horton
Max Cavanaugh
hasSkill crime scene analysis
criminal investigation
forensic pathology
knownFor relentless pursuit of justice
unorthodox investigative methods
medium television series
nationality American
occupation forensic pathologist
personalityTrait brilliant
headstrong
rebellious
portrayedBy Jill Hennessy
primaryMotivation seeking justice for victims
solving homicides
relativeType Emily Cavanaugh is her mother
James Horton is her half-brother
Max Cavanaugh is her father
setting Boston, Massachusetts
storyArc investigation of her mother’s murder
usesMethod personally questioning suspects and witnesses
reconstructing crime scenes
worksAt Boston Medical Examiner’s Office

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Jill Hennessy characterPortrayed Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh